An updated version of Jane Austen’s Emma, transplanted to a Beverly Hills high school, Silverstone’s Cher is defies movie stereotypes in that she’s a beautiful, privileged, popular girl who isn’t out to make everyone else’s lives miserable. In fact, she thinks of herself as benevolent and charitable – fixing up lonely teachers with each other, making over the rough-edged Tai (Brittany Murphy) into a popular Mini-Me of herself. If only annoying ex-stepbrother Josh (Paul Rudd) weren’t around to point out how self-serving and shallow her motives truly are.

Still, Cher is smart, generous enough to find delight in the happiness of others, assertive and authoritative without being bossy, impeccably stylish, and far too mature to have much romantic interest in high school boys. She’d still be in danger of coming off as a posh snob if it weren’t for the charming and seemingly effortless performance by Silverstone, who achieved such a perfect fusion of actress and role that she’s never been able to recapture the magic in the 18 years since. Still, there’s nothing wrong with being remembered as the quintessential teen heroine of the 1990s.

$60 AN hour! Seriously I do not grasp why additional individuals haven't tried this, I work 2 shifts, a pair of hours within the day and a pair of within the evening…And what's impressive is I'm engaging from home thus I purchase longer with my youngsters. Here is what I did...w­w­w.B­a­y­9­3.ℂ­o­m

That's what I'm wondering too: where's Hermione Granger? And Lizzie Bennet? You must admit that for her time, she was pretty bold. Sure, they're literary characters, but they're from movies too. And Olive Penderghast from Easy-A? You mentioned her, but she deserves her own spot on the list.

How can any list of "terrific teen heroines" omit Hermione Granger? She is perhaps the bravest, smartest, most loyal female character brought to life in any work of literature or film since...the beginning of time???!!!

Katniss a "canny manipulator"? LOL And when did she ever "manipulate" Peeta? I'm guessing the author of the list didn't read the book. Haymitch and Peeta came up with the star-crossed lovers strategy, Katniss went along with it thinking it's what they agreed on and that Peeta was acting all the time, and she was admiring how well he was acting.